Homeless Youth Resources in Illinois
Chicago
Drop-In Centers
NORTHSIDE: Neon Street Dorms – 4506 N. Sheridan Road (2 blocks east of the Wilson Red line
stop). 773/366-6740. M-F 9a-7p. Male, female and transgender youth 18-24.
NORTHSIDE: Broadway Youth Center –Wellington Avenue United Church of Christ, 615 W. Wellington
(at Broadway) 773/935-3151. MTuTHF 12p-3p. Youth 12-24. Free and confidential testing MTuThF
3p-8p, W 10a-8p.
NORTHSIDE: Center on Halsted – 3656 N. Halsted (Corner of Halsted and Waveland, Near Addison
Red line stop). 773/472-6469. M-Th 9a-7p. Youth 13-24.
WESTSIDE: La Casa Norte Casa Corazon West – 3543 W. North Ave (on North Ave and Central Park
Ave). 773/276-4900. M-Th 9a-7:30p Youth 16-21.
WESTSIDE: Vida/SIDA Generation L – 2640 W. Division. 773/278-6737. Tu-Sa 12p-9p. Youth 18-24.
SOUTHSIDE: Garfield Community Services Center – 10 S. Kedzie (Madison and Kedzie). 312/7223885. M-F 9a-5p.
SOUTHSIDE: Teen Living Programs Drop-In Center – 5500 S Indiana (located in the basement of Life
Center Church). 773/891-2505. MTu 11a-6p, WTh 11-5 pm, F appointment only. Youth 18-24.
SOUTHSIDE: La Casa Norte Casa Corazon South – 1736 W. 47th Street. 773/276-4900. M 9a-6p, Tu-F
9a-7:30p. Youth 18-24.
DOWNTOWN: Drop-In Space 877/606-3158. Tu 1p-8p. Women/transwomen 14-22 who may have
had to engage in sex to survive (involved in the sex trade). Call for address and more information.
Street Outreach Programs
NORTHSIDE: The Night Ministry’s Street Outreach Events – Corner of Belmont and Halsted. Tu/Th
8:30pm-10:30pm.
SOUTHSIDE: Teen Living Program’s Street and Community Outreach- call 866/803-8336 for dates,
times and locations.
Emergency Housing Options
Overnight Shelters
NORTHSIDE: The Crib - 835 W. Addison Street @ the Lakeview Lutheran Church (2 blocks east of the
Addison Red line stop). Meals, showers, laundry, bed. Arrive no earlier than 8:30p. If necessary, a
lottery takes place at 8:45p. Catholic Charities is present to take any youth who are turned away
from the lottery to another overnight program. Youth 18-24. 773/506-3123 (daytime number).
NORTHWEST SIDE: La Casa Norte – 1940 N. California Ave. 773/276-4900 or 773/270-5126. Doors
open at 9:00 pm. Youth 18-24.
WESTSIDE: A Safe Haven - 2750 W. Roosevelt (on the northeast corner of Roosevelt and California).
Hot meal, shower, laundry, bed 773/435-8300. Arrive at 7:00p. Youth 18-24.
SOUTHSIDE: Olive Branch Mission* - 6310 S. Claremont (one block east of Western and
63rd). 773/476-6200. Doors open at 5p and close at 11p. No food, no drugs, no alcohol, no
cigarettes, no lighters on the premises. 18+.
SOUTHSIDE: La Casa Norte – 1736 W. 47th Street. 773/276-4900. Doors open at 9:00pm. Youth 18-24.
SOUTHSIDE: La Casa Norte - Overnight shelter for pregnant and parenting youth ages 18-24.
773/276-4900. Call for intake process or email Shanavia@lacasanorte.org.
SOUTHSIDE: Ujima Village – 7320 S. Yale. Arrive by 8;00 pm, lottery held at 8: 15 pm for 24 beds.
Doors close at 8:30 pm. Youth 18-24.
FAR-SOUTHSIDE: Universal Family Connection- 1350 W. 103rd Street. 773/881-1711. Youth 14-24. M-W
9am-2pm.
Interim Housing Options
Stay for up to 120 days
NORTHSIDE: Open Door Shelter* – 1110 N. Noble Street (4 blocks southeast of the Division Blue line
stop). 773/506-4100. CALL FREQUENTLY FOR OPENINGS. When a bed is available, it can be held for
2-3 hours. Youth 14-20. 4 month maximum stay. Transitional Living Program available to clients in
the interim program.
NORTHSIDE: Response-Ability Pregnant and Parenting Program (“RAPP”)* – 3262 N. Clark St. 773/5063120. Provides 4 months shelter for homeless girls who are pregnant and/or parenting and their
infants and toddlers. Youth 14-19.
NORTH-SUBURB: Hilda’s Place – 1458 Chicago Avenue, Evanston (3 blocks north of the Dempster
Purple line stop). 847/424-0945 x10. 18+. 4 month maximum stay.
WESTSIDE: Joshua’s Center for Women – 330 W. Carroll Avenue (8 blocks northwest of the AshlandLake Green and Pink line stop). 773/722-0179. Females 18+. 4 month maximum stay. Attend dropin services M-Th 9-2:30pm to get on the waiting list. Must continue to access drop-in services to
remain on the waiting list.
WESTSIDE: A Safe Haven – 2750 W. Roosevelt (on the northeast corner of Roosevelt and
California). 773/435-8300. 18+. Call to schedule intake appointment.
Transitional Living Programs
Long-Term Housing
LOOP: Mercy Home – Boys Campus – 1140 W. Jackson (6 blocks northwest of the UIC Blue line
stop). 312/738-6364. Call to begin the application process. Males 18-22.
NORTHSIDE: Neon Street Dorms – 4506 N. Sheridan Road (2 blocks east of the Wilson Red line
stop). 773/336-6740. Call to schedule an intake assessment to be put on the waiting list. Must
access drop-in center service (9a-7p) at least twice a month to stay on the waiting list. Male,
female and transgender youth18-24.
WESTSIDE: La Casa Norte – 3533 W. North Ave (on North Ave and Central Park Ave). 773/276-4900.
Call to be put on the waiting list. Males and Transgender Youth 16-21.
WESTSIDE: New Moms* – 5317 W. Chicago Ave (2 blocks west of Laramie). 773/610-7696.
Transitional housing for single mothers 18-24 with up to 2 children for up to 24 months. Emergency
Housing not provided. Call Property Manager to learn about intake.
WESTSIDE: El Rescate- 2703 W. Division St. 872/829-2662. LGBTQ youth 18-24, including youth living
with HIV.
SOUTHSIDE: Olive Branch Mission - 6310 S. Claremont (one block east of Western and
63rd). 773/476-6200. No food, no drugs, no alcohol, no cigarettes, no lighters on the
premises. Males 18-25. To get into the program, you must stay in the emergency housing.
SOUTHSIDE: Unity Harmony Village* – 7701 S. Stewart. 773/783-9200. Call to complete a telephone
intake. Youth 17-22.
SOUTHSIDE: Teen Living Programs Belfort House- 3745 South Indiana. 866/803-8336. Call to complete
a telephone intake. Youth 17-21.
SOUTHSIDE: Emerge (ChildServ)- 5401 S. Wentworth. (773) 239-8264. Young adults who are single or
have families with up to two children.
FAR-SOUTHSIDE: Mercy Home – Girls Campus – 11600 S. Longwood Drive (116th Street and
Longwood Dr.). 312/738-6364. Call to begin the application process. Females 18-22.
Suburban Cook County
PARK RIDGE: Safe Harbour Emergency Shelter- 1440 Renaissance Drive. 847/297-8540. Girls 12-21.
PARK RIDGE: Youth in Transition’s supervised group living (The Harbour)- 1440 Renaissance Drive.
847/297-8540. Girls 16-21 finishing school or working. Up to 18 months.
PARK RIDGE: Youth in Transition’s scattered-site housing (The Harbour)- 1440 Renaissance Drive.
847/297-8540. Male and female youth. Up to 18 months.
RIVERDALE: Aunt Martha’s TIPs Program – 15 W. 137th Place. 708/849-2818. Call to set up an
interview time. Youth 17-20.
Collar Counties
WHEATON: The Transitions Program- 122 W. Liberty Drive. 630/393-7057, 630/682-1910. Primarily
females 17-22. 2 year maximum stay.
WHEATON: Jubilee Village- 395 Executive Drive (Carol Stream). 630/682-1910. Single mothers 18-24
and their children. 2 year maximum stay.
KANE & DUPAGE COUNTIES: The Transitional Housing Program (360 Youth Services)- 630/778-9271.
Youth 18-24. 2 year maximum stay.
KANE & DUPAGE COUNTIES: Cornerstone Group Home for Boys (360 Youth Services)-630/778-9271.
Boys 13-17 who are unable to live with their families.
CENTRAL KANE COUNTY: Lazarus House Center for Transitional Living- 214 Walnut Street, St. Charles.
630/587-2144.
Northern Illinois
ROCKFORD: YSN Bridge- 3703 N. Main Street. 815/986/1947. Youth 14-18. 120 day maximum stay.
ROCKFORD: MELD’s Trinity House- 620 Kishwaukee Street. 815/963-3369. For pregnant or parenting
women 16-21.
GLEN ELLYN: Youth Services Bureau of Illinois Valley- 800 Roosevelt Road Bldg. E., Suite 102.
630/474-9600. Transitional living program for youth 16-24.
AURORA: Youth Services Bureau of Illinois Valley- 1700 N. Farnsworth Suite 18. 630/820.6303.
Transitional living program for youth 16-24.
LA SALLE: Youth Services Bureau of Illinois Valley- 12 Gunia Drive. 815/223-4151. Transitional living
program for youth 16-24.
LA SALLE: Youth Services Bureau of Illinois Valley- 901 Grant Street. 815/224.4244. Transitional living
program for youth 16-24.
MENDOTA: Youth Services Bureau of Illinois Valley- 1007 Main Street. 815/538-4686. Transitional living
program for youth 16-24.
STREATOR: Youth Services Bureau of Illinois Valley-115 Oak St. 815/433-3953. Transitional living
program for youth 16-24.
OTTAWA: Youth Services Bureau of Illinois Valley-424 W. Madison St. 815/433-3953. Transitional living
program for youth 16-24.
Street Outreach Programs
GLEN ELLYN: Youth Services Bureau of Illinois Valley- 800 Roosevelt Rd. Bldg. E., Suite 102. 630/4749600. Youth 16-24.
AURORA: Youth Services Bureau of Illinois Valley- 1700 N. Farnsworth Suite 18. 630/820.6303. Youth
16-24.
LA SALLE: Youth Services Bureau of Illinois Valley- 12 Gunia Drive. 815/223-4151. Youth 16-24.
LA SALLE: Youth Services Bureau of Illinois Valley- 901 Grant Street. 815/224.4244. Youth 16-24.
MENDOTA: Youth Services Bureau of Illinois Valley- 1007 Main Street. 815/538-4686. Youth 16-24.
STREATOR: Youth Services Bureau of Illinois Valley-115 Oak St. 815/433-3953. Youth 16-24.
OTTAWA: Youth Services Bureau of Illinois Valley-424 W. Madison St. 815/433-3953. Youth 16-24.
Central Illinois
BLOOMINGTON: Project Oz Basic Center for Runaway Youth- 1105 W. Front Street. 309/827-0377.
Emergency overnight housing.
BLOOMINGTON: Project Oz Host Homes - 1105 W. Front Street. 309/827-0377. Temporary,
emergency placement for runaway or homeless youth.
BLOOMINGTON: Project Oz Safe Place - 1105 W. Front Street or Bloomington and Normal fire
stations. 309/827-0377. Young people feeling threatened or in need of immediate help, look for
yellow-and-black Safe Place signs.
SPRINGFIELD: Youth Services Bureau of Illinois Valley- 2901 Normandy Road. 217/529-8300. 24-crisis
intervention. Temporary foster care may be used.
CHAMPAIGN: Roundhouse- 311 W. White Street. 217/359-5276. Youth 11-17. 21 day maximum stay.
JACKSONVILLE: Midwest Youth Services Inc- 2001 W. Lafayette Avenue. 217/245-6000. Youth 9-18.
Serves Brown, Cass, Schuyler, Scott and Morgan counties.
BLOOMINGTON: Children’s Home and Aid Society of Illinois Transitional Independent Living- 403
South State Street. 309/827-0374. Youth 18-21.
BLOOMINGTON: Project Oz Transitional Living Program - 1105 W. Front Street. 309/827-0377.
BLOOMINGTON: Project Oz MGH - 1105 W. Front Street. 309/827-0377. Transitional living program for
pregnant or parenting youth and their children.
CHAMPAIGN: STEP (Community Elements)- 1801 Fox Drive. 217/398-8080. Or 801 N. Walnut
Street 217/373-2430. Transitional living program for youth 16-21.
Street Outreach Programs
BLOOMINGTON: Project Oz Street Outreach - 1105 W. Front Street. 309/827-0377.
CHAMPAIGN: Community Elements- 1801 Fox Drive. 217/398-8080. Or 801 N. Walnut Street 217/3732430.
Southern Illinois
GRANITE CITY: Children’s Home and Aid- 2133 Johnson Rd, Suite 104. 618/452-8900. Drop-in Center.
ALTON: Children’s Home and Aid- #6 Crossroads Court. 618/462/2714. Drop-in Center.
BELLEVILLE: Children’s Home and Aid- 120 East A Street. 618/235-5335. Drop-in Center.
ROSICLARE: Mahoney Transitional Living (Family Counseling Center)- 602 4th Street. Youth 16-24. 2
year maximum. 618/658.2611